Lead Game Services Engineer (Fully Remote)

31st Union; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

31st Union is a diverse team of developers who build inclusive games and pursue art-driven projects. We are seeking a senior backend engineering lead to guide the team, shape system architecture, and oversee operations including monitoring and incident response.

The ideal candidate has extensive server-side experience, a track record of shipping AAA titles or live-service games, and proficiency in C# with Python or Go. Join a team that values growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years server-side experience.
• Led backend engineers on a shipped AAA title, preferably live-service.
• Fluent in C#, proficient in Python or Go.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend engineering team with 1:1s, goals, and hiring.
• Own service architecture, write technical designs, review implementations.
• Manage monitoring, alerting, runbooks, and on-call rotation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Architecture & Development

Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

C#

Python

Go

Job description

• Team Leadership: Manage backend engineering team, hold 1:1s, set goals, and lead hiring.
• Architecture and Development: Own service architecture, write technical designs, and review implementations.
• Operations: Manage monitoring, alerting, runbooks, and on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years server-side experience, Bachelor's in CS or equivalent.
• Led backend engineers on a shipped AAA title, preferably live-service.
• Fluent in C#, proficient in Python or Go.

31st Union

31st Union is a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for art, building inclusive games like Project ETHOS. The team is united by core values, focuses on growth and innovation, and values varied voices to strengthen the team and games.